251 Quotes by Marian Keyes

Slasher Hathaway marks his territory by spending money. He might as well have pissed on her. It means nothing.

Optimism can be relearnt.

Do I mind being called a chick-lit writer? Well, it’s not the worst thing that could happen.

The old Chinese proverb springs to mind – No pain, no gain.

A cynical type might suggest that it was all a little too perfect. But a cynical type would be wrong.

I don’t like this idea of division: that if you’re a clever woman then you’ve got to be a particular way. Because men don’t. Men please themselves.

Relationship gurus always said that an attraction based on friendship and mutual respect was far more likely to stay the course – and the bastards were right.

Instead of thinking, “Why me?” I think, “Why not me?”’ Extract from One Blink at a Time In.

I was anxious to please, even if I hated the recipient of my pleasing. My pleasee.